A 17-year-old boy from Philadelphia is accused of trying to take a Falls Township police officer’s gun.
The incident allegedly happened last Friday at 11 a.m. while officers were at the Valley Day School in the 300 block of Avendale Road investigating a fight, Lt. Hank Ward said via email.
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The 17-year-old student came up to one of the officers and tried to take his gun from its holster at the officer’s side, police said.
The officer was able to retain his gun and another officer joined in a physical struggle with the teenager, police said.
The 17 year old was taken into custody and charged with attempting to disarm a law enforcement officer and disorderly conduct.
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Following his arrest, the teen failed to tell police why he tried to take the gun, police said.
Ward said the teen was involved in the fight police were on scene investigating.
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No one was injured in the incident, police said.
The teen was charged and sent to the Bucks County Juvenile Detention Center in Doylestown.
